NOL Carrybacks/Carryovers by State

For federal tax purposes, the usual carryback is 2 years; the carryforward is 20 years (there are longer carrybacks in some situations) and there are no dollar limits. For state tax purposes, rules vary greatly. The Tax Foundation has a map showing state-by-state carrybacks and carryforward periods and dollar limits for corporations.

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